001 ✪ parallel space and time

[immunetolight]

WHO: Kylo Ren & You
WHERE: Town Center & Pink Sector
WHAT: adjusting to the new normal
WHEN: 30 May - 3 June
WARNINGS: this idiot is his own warning.

The comm he'd been given and the network he'd tapped into had absolutely useless. Ren doesn't know what system he's in and while he's found Force sensitives and Poe Dameron he's not ingratiated himself with the Sith or Poe. The latter isn't relevant - he's just a pilot - but the former should be allies. He's Sith too, is he not? Rule of two means he's the only Sith until he finds an apprentice.

It's this frustration that drives him to explore useless libraries, useless greenhouses, a useless comm tower. Does this backwater planet have anything worth a damn?

It seems it doesn't and when he gets to what seems like some sort of pathetic attempt at a hotel, he slams the palm of his hand against the exterior wall. The Force means it does chip at the plaster but even the crumble of plaster beneath his hand isn't satisfying.

"This has to be her fault. I can't even feel her anymore, she's banished me so far."

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[immunetolight]

Ren exhales sharply both at the cat and the fact that Hux had called out his blunder with the network. Keeping a pet is a liability, so far as he's concerned, but he shouldn't be concerned about Hux's habits in this precise moment.

"There's not that many of you here and I am a Sith lord. It tips the odds in my favor if I did want to destroy supplies or stage a coup. I have cards to my advantage."

[tiedonastring]

"You forget our wonderful hosts here. They will not accept any sort of violence among the people they brought here. Unpleasant repercussions will happen." Hux replied with a slight challenge in his tone.

"You are also not the only one with the Force here or with special abilities. There are quite a few people here from our universe but different time points. Many are military affiliated."

[immunetolight]

"So not only am I not the only Force sensitive, I can't even use it as leverage. I've been trapped in a cage. I'm powerful. It should be me putting people in cages, me putting pressure on others."

Ren's frustration had been building from the moment he'd met Rey and dueled her, found her his equal and been stuck with her in his head. It's only coming to a boiling point now. She's supposed to be the weak one, not him.

[tiedonastring]

Hux gave a nod. He was pleased that Kylo was at least understanding things, but the anger and frustration was still there. Now the question was, how long would that control will last?

"You can either take my advice on how to handle things here, or go it your own way. However, this will be my only offer to help since I know how well you choose to listen to me." Hux stated.

[immunetolight]

Ren exhales sharply but in the end, it might serve him well to follow Hux. He doesn't feel anything from her in his head one way or another so it seems he has to trust his own feelings and intuition; is the Rey in his head just a manifestation of another part of himself long gone? It's too complicated to work out.

"If listening to you means procuring a pet cat, I'm not sure how well I'll be able to follow those orders. The rest of it is acceptable...for now, at least."